Recording-machine.



B. DYSART.-

I I RECORDING MACHINE. APPLIULTIOI FILED MAY 14, JOOSJIBNEWHD JULY 18,1908.

- Patentd Man 2, 1909..

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

1371 922/1111 51% 71 1:] E m? r'f' BIRNEY DYSART, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI,ASSIGNOR TO ADDING TYPEWBITEB, COMPANY,

' object of, and the mechanism comprlsing,

'suhserving these functions includes a paper -Hubert Hopkins, and asdisclosed in his aped in 'acc'or ance wit an embodying my cause smrnsPATENT OFFICE.

or s r. Louis, MISSOURI, A. o

nsooanme v Specification of Letters Patent.

ORPORATION .or nissounr.

anama.

iratented March '2, 1909.

' Application filed Hay 14, 1906, Serial No, 316,639. Renewed July 18,1908. Serial No. 4%,202.

To all whom it mag concern:

Be it known that I, BIRNEY DYSART, 'a

citizen of the United States, residing at St. Louis, Missouri, haveinvented a new and useful Recordingddachine, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to recording machines, and more'particularly tomechanism for moving'the paper to different positions to receivedifferent columns of records, and it consists .of the novelconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter shown,described and claimed.

The present invention has for its object to provide mechanism adaptedfor use in connection withv recording machines wherein it is desirableto shift the paper laterally as required to receive records in diflerentcolumns or in different lateral spaces, and includes in its constructionmechanism for moving the. paper in line spacing. The mechanism forcarriage or platen for holding the aper, mechanism associated andconnected with thepaper carriage or platen for moving the paper asrequired for line spacing, and mechanism whereby the paper can be movedto different positions to present different column spaces for receivingrecords, without causing t e platen to travel. Such, broadly, is the theinvention. For convenience, as one form of its practical reduction, theinvention is shown in connection with an adding and recording machine ofthe kind invented by plication for patent filed July 14, 1902, SerialNo. 115,411, refiled July 1 ,-,1905, Serial No. 271,986, for an addingfffaciiihe, and in his application for patent filed January 24, erialNo. 140,390, for an adding and writing machine, but it can be appliedto, or built in connection with, any machine wherein it is possible torecord'upon paper broad enough to receive more than one column ofrecords.

Referring to the accompanying drawings whichformpart of thisspecification, Figure 1 shows a pa er carria e or latenconstructinvention; Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view taken approximatelyon the line 22 of Fig.

1. Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view taken'on the line 33 of Fig. 1'.Fig.4 isasiinilar sectional' view Eillbfiizmlflli, on the line 44 in FiFig. 5 is a pers ective view 1. of a pair 0% suspended bearings ormingpart of the column spacing mechanism. Fig. 6 is a view of a portion ofthe space-controlling mechanism. Figs. 7 and 8 are views of a part ofthe spacing frame mechanism. Fig.

9 is a side elevation of a recording machine showing the invention inconnection therewith.

By some meritorious recordlng machines now being manufactured it isimpossible to produce more than one column of records be cause suchmachines do not cont-am any mechanism for moving the paper to presentdiflerent columns. This is especially true of some of the adding andrecording machines, and some of the register-reoording machines.Moreover, in some of. those machines it is impossible to apply orconstruct any of those tabulating devices which require or involvelateral travel of the platen in order to present different columns onthe paper to receive records. For such machines, and for anymachinewherein it is not desirable to employ the laterally travelingvpaper carriage or platen, this invention is obviously applicable.

In its present construction the invention is shown in combination withand as a part of a recording machine, the case of which is indicated by5, the entire paper carrying mechanism being shown in position toreceiverecords which will be visible to the operator as they are made. In thistype of machines the matter to be recorded is first introduced into themachine by heing struck on the keys 6. The operating handle 7 is thendrawn forward, and such operation results in movementof thetype-carriers 8 toward recording position, said type-carriersbeingstoppcd automatically to present at the recording point that matterwhich had been struck on the keys. There are several of thesetype-carriers and they operate side by side to present the necessarynumber'of typ ewhether one or severalside by side at the printing orrecording point. The

types are indicated by 9. After the types have been alined for printingthey are driven to print by means of hammers 10 which are automaticallythrown against the types at the proper time, all as fully illustratedand described in the applications of Hubert How kins above referred to.A lever 11 pivoted at 12 is swung forward a short distanceb automaticmeans as the handle 7 moves, this art 0 crating as described inapplication 5 erial 0. 140,390 filed Jan. 24, 1903 by Hubert Hopkins asaforesaid.

So far the machine is complete as constructed. My invention comprisingthe novel paper carriage or platen in combination therewith and asapplied thereon is supported by the frame'pieces 13, being a art of orattached to the machine frame.

he platen shaft 14 is journaled in said frame pieces and carries aroller 15 divided, as shown in Fig. 1, into a number of separatesections, one of which is always in position for receiving the blow ofthe type 9 in printing. This platen is not movable laterally, and, inorder to lace difierent columns of the paper in positlon to receiverecords, it is necessary to move the paper. I will now describe themechanism for moving the paper for such purposes.

IWo rods 16 are fastened between the ries a number of brackets 17; aframe 13, comprising a front part and a rear art which are parallel andthe ends of whic are connected, is mounted to slide laterally in saidbrackets. A rack 19 is carried by the front part of said frame and alike rack, similarly indicated, is carried by the rear part of theframe. On the rods 16, between the sections of the platen, are carriedcooperating parts 20 (Fig. 5) each comprising a horizontal and .avertical arm, and the vertical arm'on each 20*. In the -ateralextensions on each'part 20 a trunnion 21 is journaled, on the upper endswhereof pinions 22 are attached, said pinions meshing with the racks 19,resulting the paper can pass between them and theplaten withoutobstruction. Similarly, a number of rollers 26 aresupported in front ofthe platen on extended portions of the paper. guide plate. These rollers25 and 26, cooperating with the rollers 23, engage the paper and move itlaterally at the proper time, performance of their functionsfbyxsuitablemechanisms to be described.

The-vertical arms of the parts 20 are connected by springs 27 which drawthe rollers 23 away from the roll frame pieces 13, and each of such rodscarart having lateral extensions eing'controlled and actuated in the.

ers 25 and 26 to ermit passage of the, paper. The horizonta 'arms.

erases of the parts 20 are connected by pin-and-slot connection 28, sothat upward or downward crosswise just over the horizontal arms of theparts 20. Knobs 30 are attached to the ends of said bar for manualrotation thereof. One

side of the bar 29 is a plane as shown at 31 and when this side isturned downward it permits the ends of the horizontal arms of the parts20 to rise so that the rollers 23 will be drawn away from the rollers-25and 26, and

permit movement of the paper for line spacing in any location that t csaid bar may be. Other sides of the bar have notches 32 at differentdistances apart and when either of the notched sides of thebar isdownward, the horizontal arms of the parts 20 will be held down, therebyholding the rollers 23 against the rollers 25 and 26, except when thebar is in such position that the teeth 28*. on the parts 20 can enterthe notches 32, during which latter period the springs 27 draw therollers 23 away from the said rollers 25 and 26, and leave the paperfree for its line spacing movement. .One end of the bar 29 is squared asshown at 33, (Figs. 6 and 8) and a spring 34 attached to the frame 18,by bearing against the squared part of,the bar holds said bar in itsdifferent adjustments.

The paper is moved laterally for column spacing by forcing the rollers23 outward'to engage the paper and then rotating the rollers by movingthe frame 18 the required distance in the direction of desired movement.A bar 35 extends across the horizontal arms that, by pushing down thelever 36, the arms of the parts 20 will be disengaged from the notchesin the bar 29, and at the same time. the paper will be engaged betweenthe rollers 23, and 25, 26. Then by moving the frame 18, which may bedone by retaining hold of. i

the lever 36, the paper will be moved in the same direction and the samedistance. When either of the notched sides of the bar 29 is downward, ifthe operator, after moving the aper a short distance, will refrain fromfurtiier depression of the lever 36, the paper will be automaticallystopped, when 1t has moved a column space, by the teeth 28" againentering notches 32.

38 indicates a feed roller operating, in connection with the platen, toassist in inserting and moving the pa er in line spacing. This roller issupported y two levers 39 pivoted .to the frame pieces 13 and actuatedby spun s 40 (Fi .3) to hold the roller against t e paten. s'cillationof the levers 39 in op os1t1on to their springs 40 will move the ro er38 away from the platen and thereby I in the application Serial No.140,390 for an record two or more characters side machines of variousother constructions than to the laten.

leave the paper loose for lateral movement. on the aper, of mechanismoperable auto- For this purpose a rock shaft 41 has arms 42 'matical yby the recording mechanism to extending under the projecting pins of themove the pa er for line spacing,.and. mechconnection 28, and levers 43bea r1ng against anism opera 1e to move the paper laterally 5 inclinedsurfaces of the levers 39, so that, relative to the platen. through thevarious parts described, opera- 4. The combination with a platenarranged tion of the lever 36 will instantly move the to carry paper,and mechanism 0 erable to roller 3% away from the platen, and therebyrecord two or more characters side y side on leave the paper loose forlatera movement. the paper without moving the platen, of

10 The levers 43 are provided with ext ensions mechanism operable tomove the paper lateron their free ends for manual e gageinent so allyrelative to the platen.

that the paper can be released from he feed 5. ihe combination with aplaten arranged roller without operation of the lever ,36. to carrypapeir, and separately movable de- .Upon each end of the platen shaftknob vices operable to record two or more charac-- 15 44 is fastened forniamial' rotation of he ters side by side on the platen withoutmovplaten. Rotation thereof for line spacin is ing the platen, ofmechanism operable to move automaticall accomplished, the platen ,be- Ithe paper laterally relative to the platen. ing turned t e requireddistance upon each Tie combination with aplaten arranged operation ofthe handle 7. As fully described to carry paper, and mechanism operableto y side on adding and writing machine, filed January the platen, ofmechanism operable to move 24, 1903 by Hubert Hopkins, a lever correthepa er for line spacing, and mechanism s onding to lever 11 is oscillatedeach time operab e to move the paper laterally relative tlie handle 7 isoperated. In the present emto the laten.

25 bodiment of my invention thatlever is util- 7. T ecombination with alaten arranged ized. The upperend thereof has aslot45 to carry pa er,and separate y movable de- (Fig. 4). A rod 46"is su ported by two linksvices opera le to record two or more charac- 47 swinging from the p atenshaft, and said ters side by side on the laten without movlinks 47- areconnected to levers 48 by coning the'platen, of mec anism operable .to

30 necting links 49. Aipawl 50 is pivoted to move the pa er for linespacing; and mechthe upper end of eachof the levers 49, said anism operale to' move the paper laterally pawls riding upon ratchet wheels 51, sothat relative tothe platen. the oscillation of the lever 11 results inoper- 8. The combination with a platen arranged ation of the levers 49,and consequently in to'carry paper, and mechanism for recording 35rotation of the platen by said pawls. Since on the aper, ofmechanismoperable autothe lever 11 is oscillated each time a separatematical y to move the paper for line spacing, part ofthe record isproduced, it follows that and mechanism operable to move the paper thepaper is automatically moved the relaterally relative to the platen.

I quired distance to cause the various separate 9. The combination witha platen ar- 40 parts of .the record in each column to be reranged tocarry paper, mechanism operable corded on different lines. to record onthe paper, and line spacing mech- It will be ap arent to those skilledin the anism, ofmeans for releasing the paper from art to which t isinvention pertains that this the line spacing mechanism, and mechanismpapermoving mechanism can be applied to operable to move the paperlaterally relative those specifically referred to. Therefore I 10. hecombination with movable typedo not restrict ,myself to those specificconcarrying parts, and devices for driving the structions except in theclaims reciting those type as required to make impressions onconstructions. Variations from the conpaper, of a platen arranged tocarry paper,

50 struction described may bemade Within and mechanism operable to movethe paper equivalent limits without departing from the laterallyrelative to the platen. spirit and scope of my invention. 11. Thecombination with type-carrying Having described my invention what Ipartsmovable side by side, typeon said parts claim is: and devices fordriving the type as required 4 55. 1. The combination with a' paperholder to make impressionsfof aplaten arranged to and mechanisnflorrecording on paper therecarry paper, mechanism operable to rotate on, ofmechanis'tn for moving the paper latthe platen for line spacing, andmechanism erally relative to the holder. I operable to move the paperlaterally relative 2. Thecombination with aplaten arranged to the laten.

' 60 to carry paper, and mechanism for recording 12. he. combinationwith the platen of a thereon, of mechanism for moving the paperrecording machine, of mechanism operable for line spacing, and mechanismor moving to move paper laterally relative to the platen. the pa erlaterally relative to theplaten, I 13. In a recording machine, a platenar- 3. T e combination with aplaten arranged ranged to carrypa, er,"mechanism for hlod- I 85 to carry papenand mechanism'for-recording ingthe paper .on t e platen, :means for refor rotating. the p leasing theholdin mechanism, and mechanism for moving t e paper laterally relativeto the laten.

14. n a recording machine, a platen arranged to carry paper, automaticmechanism aten, a lever, and mech anism controlled. by. said lever formoving the paper laterally relative to the laten. 15. In a recordingmachine, a p aten arranged to carry paper, mechanism operable to engagethe paper, and means to cause said mechanism'to move the paper laterallyrelative to the platen.

16. In a recording machine, a platen ar ranged to carry pa er, mechanismfor moving the'paper latera ly relative to the platen, and automaticmeans to stop the paper after it has moved laterally the width of acolumn space. i

17. In a recording machine a platen arranged to carry paper, means tohold the paper on the platen, means for releasing said holding means,mechanism for moving the paper laterally relative to the platen, and

automatic means to stop the paper after it has moved the width 0 acolumn space.

18. The combination with two or more movable type-carrying partsoperable side by side to perform recording functions, and devices fordriving the type as required to make impressions on paper, of a platenarranged to carry paper, and mechanism operable to adjust the paper andtype-carrying arts relative to each other While the platen 1sstationary, as re uired to produce records in difierent vertic lcolumns, substantially as specified.

19. The combination with type-carrying parts movable side by side toperform recordmg functions, type on said parts, and means for producinrecords on paper by use of said type, 0 a su port arranged to holdpaper, and means or causing the type to record in different verticalcolumns on the paper while the sup ort is stationary, substantially asspecified.

20. The combination with a platen arranged to hold paper, and mechanismfor recording on aper held by the platen, of means operab e to movethepaper laterally relative to the platen while the recording mechanism isidle, substantially as specified.

21. The combination with a platen arranged to hold paper, and mechanism'fo r recording on Ipaper held by the platen, of means operab e to movethe paperlaterally relative to the recording mechanism while the platen-is stationary, substantially as specified.

22. The combination with a platen arran ed to hold pa er,'and mechanismfor re cor ing on pa er old by the platen, of manually operablli meansto move the paper laterally relative to the recording mechanism erasesplaten is stationary, substantially.

to record on paper held by the platen, and

mechanism operable to position difierent vertical columns of the paperto receive records while the platen is stationary, substantially asspecified. g

.25. The combination with recording instrumentalities, and a laterallyimmovable platen arranged to support paper to-be recorded on by saidinstrumentalities, of mechanism operable to adjust the paper andrecording instrumentalities in such relation that different verticalcolumns of records may be roduced, substantially as specified.

26. T18 combination with a laterally immovable platen arranged to holdpaper, and recording instrumentalities operab e to re-- cord on paperheld by said platen, of devices operable to engage the paper and to moveit laterally for column spacing, substantially as specified,

27. A platen arranged to hold paper, devices operable to engage thepaper and to move it laterally relative-tot'ne platen for column spacingor other purposes, and mechanism operable to record one or more char--actors in each line within each columnspace, substantially as specified.

28. A platen arranged to hold paper, mechanism for recording on thepaper held by the platen, clamp devices operable to engage with thepaper, means for operating the clamp devices to move the paper forcolumn spacing, and means to release said clamp deiviples from thepaper, substantially as speci- 16 29. A platen arranged to carry paper,means to feed paperagainst the platen, means to record on the paper, andmeans operable to move the paper laterally to different positionsrelative to t 1e platen, substantially as specified.

30. A platen, means to feed paper against the platen both laterally andlongitudinally, and means to record on the paper in its dilferentpositions, substantially as specified.

31. A platen, recording devices operable to'record on aper held by saidplaten, mechanism operable to position different vertical columns of theaper to receive records while the platen 1s stationary, and column spacestops whereby the paper will be stopped at predetermined column spaces,substantially as specified.

- 32. A platen, means to feed the paper for paper aterally to differentpositions relative.

lines acing, means operable to move the to the platen, and column spacestops where by the paper will be stopped at predetermined column fied. g

33. A platen, means to hold. the paper against the platen,-meanstoimovethe aper laterally relative to the platen, and c0 umn space stopswhereby the paper will-b'estopp'ed at redetermined columnspaces,substantial y as specified. 1 I

34. The combination with a revoluble platen. arranged to hold paper, ofmechanism operable tomove the papler laterally relative to the laten,substantia y as specified. v

'35. he combination with a revoluble spaces, substantially asspeciplaten arranged to holdgapenmechanismim e1 by said platen, and

platen arranged t o hold-paper; oi mannallyo erable means for moving thepaperIlateral y -gelaitiveto the platen, substantially as speci c r' y v36: The combination 1 with. a "revoluble recording on paper h automaticmeans for moving the paper in line spacing, of means operable to movethe pa per laterally relative to the platen, snbstan-" In witnesswhereof I hereto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

BIRNEY .DYSART. [L. s.] 'Witnes'sesf Y I i FRANK J. McCAsLIN,

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